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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 878.20 and 387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 878.20 and 387.78 is: 535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 878.20 = 387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/878.20 = 387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 878.20 × 387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 340,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,548.40/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.07

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